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Lib Dem Voice has polled our members-only forum to discover what Lib Dem members think of various political issues, the Coalition, and the performance of key party figures. Some 550 party members responded, and we’re currently publishing the full results.

Increase in members thinking Lib Dems on ‘right track’

LDV asked: Do you think, as a whole, the Liberal Democrats are on the right course or on the wrong track?

• 69% – The right course
• 22% – The wrong track
• 9% – Don’t know

This gives us a net figure for ‘right track / wrong course’ of +47%, a significant up-tick over the course of the year. This is a question we’ve tracked over the past few years — here’s how that net figure has changed during Coalition:

It’s clear that Nick Clegg’s approval among Lib Dem members has taken a hit since the Coalition’s earliest days. However, since we last asked the question in April, satisfaction with Nick’s leadership has returned to a more comfortable level: from a 57%/40% split then, to 67%/30% today.

Over 1,200 Lib Dem paid-up party members are registered with LibDemVoice.org. Some 550 responded to the latest survey, which was conducted between 11th and 15th September.

Please note: we make no claims that the survey is fully representative of the Lib Dem membership as a whole. However, LibDemVoice.org’s surveys are the largest independent samples of the views of Lib Dem members across the country, and have in the past accurately predicted the winners of the contest for Party President, and the result of the conference decision to approve the Coalition agreement.